Retail & Consumer Products Quickbrief

This newsletter provides updates and insights on tax developments relevant to the retail and consumer products industry.

May 2013

• Consumer product companies should analyze their treatment of minimum royalties under Section 263A after new IRS advice

April 2013

• New Chief Counsel Advice regarding Section 199 may apply to retail advertising flyers produced under a contract manufacturing arrangement

December 2012

• Tis the Season: eCommerce continues to grow as do the related tax issues

July 2012

• Issues for employers following Supreme Court ACA decision

June 2012

• C corporations may continue to claim "enhanced" inventory donation deductions

May 2012

• Tax issues associated with adopting retail "price match" programs

March 2012

• Impact of the repair regulations on the Retail Industry

January 2012

• U.S. Appeals Court affirms District Court ruling, provides limited relief from New Jersey's stored value card AUP requirements

November 2011

• Proposed regulations would modify the retail inventory method

September 2011

• Elevating tax function productivity with an "efficiency dividend"

August 2011

• Deal of the Day raises state tax and unclaimed property issues